In the year 1956
427 Notable deaths
Frederick Steep
Canadian soccer player (1874-1956).
Born December 20th, 1874 in St. Catharines.
Died September 14th, 1956 at 81 years old in Guelph.
Norbert Mueller
Canadian ice hockey player (1906–1956).
Born February 14th, 1906 in Waterloo.
Died July 6th, 1956 at 50 years old in Toronto.
Sigurd Frosterus
Finnish architect.
Born June 4th, 1876 in Asikkala. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1956 at 79 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Arthur Vanderstuyft
Belgian cyclist (1883–1956).
Born December 23rd, 1883 in Essen.
Died May 6th, 1956 at 72 years old in Borgerhout.
Frithjof Olstad
Norwegian rower (1890–1956).
Born November 23rd, 1890 in Tønsberg.
Died December 16th, 1956 at 66 years old in Oslo.
Arvid Andersson
Swedish tug of war competitor.
Born July 9th, 1881 in Strängnäs Municipality. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1956 at 75 years old in Stockholm.
Richard Olsen
Danish rower (1911-1956).
Born October 31st, 1911 in Sorø.
Died February 13th, 1956 at 44 years old in Sorø.
Arthur Downes
Scottish sailor (1883–1956).
Born February 23rd, 1883 in Glasgow.
Died September 12th, 1956 at 73 years old in Helensburgh.
Edgar Page
Field hockey player and cricketer (1884-1956).
Born December 31st, 1884 in Wolverhampton.
Died May 12th, 1956 at 71 years old in Wolverhampton.
Jan van Reede
Dutch equestrian (1878-1956).
Born January 12th, 1878 in Zwolle.
Died November 15th, 1956 at 78 years old in Epe.
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder